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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,772.92, 59,026.86 and 23,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,772.92, 59,026.86 and 23,910.12 is: 32,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,772.92 : 59,026.86 = 23,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,772.92/59,026.86 = 23,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,772.92x = 59,026.86 × 23,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,772.92x = 1,411,339,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,339,305.82/42,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.09

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